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The battle over voter ID comes to CA
Affordability, immigration & the DSA. Diving into LA mayor & CA governor races
What went wrong with the Lineage fire in Boyle Heights?
Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for home kitchens
EPresident Trump says ‘Hollywood is dead.’ What’s being done to revive it?
Is your smoke-damaged home safe? The toxic aftermath of LA’s 2025 fires
Is LA becoming a public transit city?
How one man rebuilt his life, 100 miles at a time Redux
Most Californians don't own a home until 47. What that says about the CA Dream
More than an internet star: the life & legacy of Big Bear’s famous eagle Jackie
After two years of progress, homelessness went up in LA. Why?
Can a city built by the oil industry stop drilling for good?
Who gets due process? Inside the fight over immigration bond hearings at Adelanto
More dads are taking parental leave than moms. Here's why.
Has World Cup fever translated into a boost for LA businesses?
Can this museum rebrand AI art?
On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests (Redux)
War, politics, and sports collide as Iran competes in LA for the World Cup
From immigrant roots to celebrities, how LA became a soccer city
The World Cup is more than just soccer. How it’s a flash point for politics, the economy and ICE for host cities like LA
Voter Game Plan Part 5: Your last chance to cram before the June 2 primary
Voter Game Plan Part 4: What you need to know about the key Orange County races
Voter Game Plan Part 3: The primary races for LA mayor and LA County sheriff heat up
Voter Game Plan Part 2: Voting for judges is one of your toughest ballot tasks. What to consider when making your choices
Voter Game Plan Part 1: What you need to know about the June primary elections
Inside a Southern California church, where Muslims, Jews, and Christians all pray
'Astronomical' LA28 Olympics ticket prices have shocked fans. But could a more expensive games benefit taxpayers?
Big Bear Valley’s ‘royal couple’ Jackie and Shadow & their emotional journey to parenthood
Rotten food, disease, isolation. What we know about conditions at the Adelanto ICE detention center
ELooming strike, budget deficit, and superintendent under federal investigation. What it could all mean for LAUSD's 400,000 students and staff
Whistleblower alleges manager asleep on job during Eaton Fire response. Complaint raises questions about accountability and preparedness
We did the math: Men speak way more than women in the 10 films up for the top Oscar
Route 66 has a 100-year legacy of American road trips and expansion, but the Mother Road had its problems too
California is not tracking whether its multi-billion dollar public preschool program is working. So how do we know if it’s helping or hurting students?
Money, politics and power: Casey Wasserman remains head of LA28 Olympics despite connections to Jeffrey Epstein. What does this mean for Olympics planning?
Inside an Orange County immigration court. What it reveals about the Trump Administration’s changing policies
After disasters, California mandates timely reports. Why it matters that more than 100 of them are years overdue
A Cambodian Genocide survivor was undergoing the legal immigration process and had protections against deportation. So why was she detained by ICE indefinitely?
LAPD requested nearly $100 million from the city for the Olympics. Will taxpayers be footing the bill?
The Trump Administration wants your confidential voter data. What’s behind their battle with CA and other states?
Where is LA a year after the fires? Checking in with survivors, rebuilding and nature
Meet the filmmakers who love AI (Redux)
How AI became a Hollywood villain – especially for animators (Redux)
Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission for a new home and space exploration
Residents left behind at elder care facilities in LA raise serious questions about evacuation preparedness
Altadena childcare providers' struggle to rebuild raises questions about government disaster response
Gender-affirming care for transgender youth is at risk in LA and nationwide
Health workers say ICE agents at hospitals are compromising patient care
California's new public preschool program for 4-year-olds: Exploring transitional kindergarten
‘Taken: The Agents Raiding Communities and the People Trying to Stop Them’ from Latino USA & CalMatters
Who pays for the 2028 Olympics? LA taxpayers may be on the hook
Why the site of the largest methane leak in US history still hasn’t been shut down
How becoming a US citizen just got harder under the Trump administration and what it means for Angelenos
Prop 50: Is California’s redistricting push a threat to democracy or a defense of it?
An LA Commission created to tackle city government scandals is being stymied
Reports about failures in response to the January LA fires and a 2018 fire have striking similarities
EHow union organizing is being upended by private universities in Southern California
Why California's protest law is flawed and the consequences to protesters
The Huntington Beach library at the center of America’s culture wars
EAn update to the Bass vs. Crowley feud
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is officially in prison. What questions remain?
The cost of becoming a teacher in California. Who can afford to do it?
Deputies severely beat a man struggling with mental health issues. Where are the records?
Despite three 911 calls, how did two men with disabilities die in their home during the Eaton Fire?
The dirty secret of trash: Illegal dumping in the Southern California desert
Inheriting: Leialani & The Occupation of Guam
How one man rebuilt his life, 100 miles at a time
Are Latino pollsters helping or hurting the Democratic cause?
Trading in the American Dream for the Mexican Dream
Getting lost in Latina trad wife TikTok
Did the cellphone ban in high schools work?
On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests
Return from Mexico
Inheriting: Nicole & the Third World Liberation Front
Inheriting: Bảo & the Vietnam War
Inheriting: Victoria & the Cambodian Genocide
How the Rent Brigade took on LA’s landlords
From ranchers with guns to gurus with crystals: How extremism in the American West has evolved
Can Oakland point the way for the future of liberal cities
The fallout over LAFD funding: Bass vs. Crowley
ERebuild or leave? One Black family in Altadena decides their future after Eaton Fire
When the disinformation machine comes for you
‘Free the Tee’ Redux: Fighting back against LA golf course scalpers
Meet the filmmakers who love AI
How AI became a Hollywood villain – especially for animators
Highland Park: Land of the snake
NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: And the Oscar Goes To…
LA Made: The Other Moonshot - Part 4: The Landing
LA Made: The Other Moonshot - Part 3: Making an Impact
LA Made: The Other Moonshot - Part 2: Spring Loaded to Failure
LA Made: The Other Moonshot - Part 1: Ignition Starts
Is it possible to build a fire-proof house?
Why fires happen in Southern California — and how we can prevent them
The first five days: Inside LA’s most destructive wildfires
LAist newsroom answers your questions about the fires
How one man rebuilt his life, 100 miles at a time
Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 4 Redux - The Eagle Lovebirds
Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 3 Redux - The Bear Nuisance
Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 2 Redux - The Coyote Villain
Lions, Coyotes, & Bears Part 1 Redux - The Mountain Lion Celebrity
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